A Friend In Need: An Interview with Hope Reiner, Founder of Hope and I
March 12, 2019
If you’ve been paying attention to the news, or are just a consumer of popular culture, you know that loneliness is now considered a major public health problem. In a bit of irony, it seems the…
Lucky In Love? Relationships As We Age
March 6, 2019
Is it luck, hard work, fate or something else that keeps some of us in long-term relationships? While there’s no doubt that being part of a successful marriage or long-term relationship requires commitment and compromise (perhaps…
Ask Dr. Ruth: A New Documentary About The Celebrated 90-Year-Old Sex Expert
February 27, 2019
You may know her as the diminutive doyenne of all things sex. But did you know that Dr. Ruth Westheimer is a Holocaust survivor whose positive attitude toward life and love (and sex) has allowed her…
Over The River And Through The Woods: The Important Evolutionary Role Of Grandmothers
February 27, 2019
It’s been said that grandmothers “are wonderful mothers with lots of practice.” But since most species don’t live long beyond their reproductive years, it’s curious that older women often live decades beyond menopause. Now, two new studies out…
Dog Days: Pet Ownership and Senior Health
February 11, 2019
Is true love good for your heart? If we’re talking about the pure love between a person and a pet, the answer appears to be yes. According to recent research, companion animals do more for your…
